Egipto Muçulmano (Egypt Muslim)

A arqueologia revelou a presença neste local duma das mais antigas e florescentes civilizações humanas. Sofreu invasões de Hicsos, Gregos, Povos Cristãos e Islamizados. Os Coptas são 10% da população. O pintor inglês Frederick Goodall (1822-1904) deixou, na segunda metade do séc. XIX, diversas cenas da vida dos egípcios de religião muçulmana.

Archaeology has revealed the presence in this place of one of the oldest human civilizations and flourishing. Was invaded by the Hyksos, Greeks, Christians and Muslim peoples. The Copts are 10% of the population. The English painter Frederick Goodall (1822-1904) left in the second half of the 19th century, several scenes from the life of the Egyptian Muslim religion.

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'Arabs crossing a flooded field by de pyramids'-oil on canvas-1895 Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'door desert'-oil on canvas Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'Sheik distributing alms'-watercolour-1865 Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'an Arab school-the school of Sultan Hassan'-oil on canvas

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'spinners and weawers'-pencil and watercolour-1894 Private collection